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Curtis Williams

Curtis Williams

Infrastructure Virtualization Engineer
Knightdale,NC

Summary

Innovative Virtualization Architect committed to designing and building robust data communication networks. Excels in cutting edge technologies like VMware, Cisco UCS-M, Azure, AWS. Comitted to building highly available scalable infrastructure for mid to enterprise environmnets.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Virtualization Engineer

Cisco
Morrisville, NC
02.2022 - Current
  • Completed project to Build new VMware Horizon 8 infrastructure and championed adoption org-wide as the hybrid work solution.
  • Operated under DOD IL5 requirements to maintain and deploy systems
  • Completed several engineering projects for DOD and DISA agencies
  • Streamlined collaboration via application deployment and infrastructure development leveraging VDI solutions.
  • Experience using VMware virtualization specifically on a UCS platform or other converged architecture.
  • Created and maintained multi-site VMware vSphere 7.0 infrastructure including ESXI 7.0 and vCenter Server
  • Responsible for over 3 vCenter sites and sustainability of vSphere HA clusters (High Availability) Strong understanding of HA and DRS environment
  • Demonstrated success executing commads via ESXCLI, PowerCLI,
  • Strong hands on Experience in diagnostics & troubleshooting of ESX server environment
  • Installing patches and software upgrades recommended by security scan
  • Upgraded VMs hardware components according to vSphere requirement Experience in P2V, VMotion and VMware virtual center
  • Hands on experience on UCS servers and VMware Monitoring the alerts through V-Centre/ UCS Manager console Providing Level 2/3 support for UCS Servers and VMware Raising TAC with Cisco/EMC/VMware
  • Manage NetApp snapshot as well as recovery methods for storage volumes.
  • Responsible for Netapp ONTAP 2 Site Intercluster node infrastructure. Used Netapp commands to troubleshoot issues
  • Responsible for Citrix ADC Load ballancer infrastructure

IT Manager Infrastructure Engineer

North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority
Raleigh, NC
04.2021 - 02.2022
  • Supported business objectives by seeking out new customers and networking at key events.
  • Designed Cloud and VMware infrastructures according to project specifications.
  • Oversaw Azure cloud adoption projects to help customers build, secure and optimize their IT infrastructure.
  • Participated in system development life cycle from requirements analysis through system implementation.
  • Resolved issues related to operational components for LAN, WAN and voice systems.
  • Oversaw development and maintenance of organization computer systems and intranet.
  • Provided 2nd and 3rd level technical support and troubleshooting to internal and external clients.
  • Levraged tools like Jira and SmartSheets to track progress and organize projects.

Senior Systems Administrator

Philadelphia Youth Network, Inc.
New Philadelphia, PA
12.2015 - 01.2021
  • Created patches and solutions to fix bugs in existing applications.
  • Provided comprehensive training to internal and off-site users to optimize systems maintenance and resolve recurring issues.
  • Oversaw IT activities to laptops, tablets and PDAs for corporate users.
  • Tested software remotely and onsite for server sets to maintain operational readiness.
  • Assist with any strategic planning needed / disaster recovery solutions
  • Maintaned and monitored SDN network using Cisco Meraki Switches, Meraki MX, Cisco ASA, Administration of full network
  • Championed Move to Hybrid Cloud Environment Using Microsoft Azure
  • Resposbile for maintenance of Virtual Machines in VMWARE ESXI 6.7 Environment creating new VMS maintaining existing using Sphere Horizon Client VDI etc, performed System Administration/Maintenance of physical Dell Servers, approved system updates, patches
  • Experience with Azure AD, Active Directory including managing/maintaining GPOs
  • OS experience Windows Server 2019, Server 2016, Server 2008/R2, Server 2012/R2, CentOS, Red Hat, Windows 7, Windows 10, OS X



Education

Associate of Science - Computer And Information Sciences

Camden County College
Blackwood, NJ
03.2012 - 05.2014

High School Diploma -

Collingswood High School
Collingswood, NJ
09.2002 - 06.2006

Skills

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Accomplishments

  • Championed hybrid work from home adoption leveraging buildout of VMware Horizon 8 infrastucure.
  • Helped Innovate Hosted Collaboration Solutions leveraging Cisco Webex and integrations in Microsoft Teams
  • Championed adoption of infrastructure Hyperconvergence technologies Cisco UCSM/VMware ESXi

Timeline

Virtualization Engineer

Cisco
02.2022 - Current

IT Manager Infrastructure Engineer

North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority
04.2021 - 02.2022

Senior Systems Administrator

Philadelphia Youth Network, Inc.
12.2015 - 01.2021

Associate of Science - Computer And Information Sciences

Camden County College
03.2012 - 05.2014

High School Diploma -

Collingswood High School
09.2002 - 06.2006

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